Borrow Materials

Once you have a library card, you can borrow most library materials for three weeks.

There are a few exceptions. They include:

DVDs: 1 week

High-Demand items: 2 weeks

Book Group Kits: 6 weeks

Items from Hoopla

Movies and TV: 3 days

Music: 7 days

Borrowing from other library systemsTwin Cities Metro AreaYour Dakota County Library card allows you to borrow materials directly from any public library in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. You may then return the material to your home library. You agree to abide by the rules of the lending library, including the payment of overdue fees.

Greater Minnesota Your library card also enables you to borrow directly from almost every public library in the state of Minnesota. You agree to abide by the rules of the lending library, including the payment of overdue fees.